Annie is a Bay Area native whose journey has come full circle. After growing up in the East Bay, she attended Fresno State before heading to San Antonio, Texas, where she spent 13 years teaching kindergarten and raising her two children.

Although Annie is a proud alumna of Moreau Catholic High School, O’Dowd holds a special place in her heart through her family legacy—her mother graduated with the Class of 1962. Returning to the East Bay and joining the O’Dowd community has allowed Annie to reconnect with the place and values that have long been meaningful to her family.